perceptive
gb/pɚsˈɛptɪv/ us/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
C1
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adjective
C1
property
1
showing deep understanding
able to understand things quickly and accurately
Vzorec užití:
a perceptive [comment/remark/analysis]; perceptive about [something]
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse with perceptible (= able to be noticed). Perceptive describes a person or their comment, not something that can be seen or heard.
Synonyma
insightful (Emphasizes depth of understanding and good judgment.)
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astute (Often suggests practical intelligence or strategic understanding.)
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discerning (Focuses on recognizing quality or subtle differences.)
Antonyma
obtuse (Slow to understand or notice what is important.)
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uninsightful (Lacking depth of understanding.)
Kolokace
perceptive comment
|perceptive remark
|perceptive analysis
|perceptive observation
|a perceptive reader
|a perceptive critic
|a perceptive interview
|highly perceptive
|remarkably perceptive
|quite perceptive
Témata
communication
|people
|thinking
Příklady
- She made a perceptive comment about why the team was struggling.
- His perceptive analysis helped us see the real cause of the problem.
- The interviewer was perceptive and asked follow-up questions at exactly the right moments.
Učební příklady
- You are very perceptive about people.
- That was a perceptive remark.
adjective
C1
property
2
quick to notice details
good at noticing small things
Vzorec užití:
a perceptive [observer/person]; perceptive of [details/changes]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *perceptive* where *sensitive* is needed; perceptive means noticing/understanding, not easily hurt or emotionally reactive.
Synonyma
observant (More directly about noticing details, especially visually.)
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sharp (Informal; suggests quick, accurate noticing and thinking.)
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aware (Broader; can mean simply noticing, not necessarily with insight.)
Antonyma
unobservant (Not good at noticing details.)
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inattentive (Not paying attention, so details are missed.)
Kolokace
perceptive observer
|perceptive eye
|perceptive mind
|perceptive listener
|a perceptive child
|a perceptive student
|perceptive to changes
|perceptive of patterns
|extremely perceptive
|naturally perceptive
Témata
daily_life
|people
|senses
Příklady
- A perceptive teacher noticed that he was unusually quiet and checked in with him after class.
- She’s perceptive enough to pick up on tiny changes in his mood.
- He’s a perceptive listener and remembers what people say.
Učební příklady
- My sister is perceptive and notices everything.
- He is perceptive of small changes.
adjective
technical
C2
property
3
related to perception
connected to perceiving things with the senses
Vzorec užití:
perceptive [abilities/processes/mechanisms]
Častá chyba:
In everyday English, prefer perceptual (not perceptive) for technical meanings like 'perceptual system'.
Synonyma
perceptual (Much more common in technical and academic contexts.)
Antonyma
nonperceptive (Not related to perceiving; rare and mainly technical.)
Kolokace
perceptive abilities
|perceptive processes
|perceptive mechanisms
|perceptive capacity
|perceptive function
Témata
psychology
|science
Příklady
- The study measured perceptive abilities such as recognizing faces and matching sounds to images.
- Researchers discussed how perceptive processes develop in early childhood.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
perceptive
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
US/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
per - cept - ive (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: perceptive
Příbuzná slova
Core family
perceive
verb B1
perception
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unperceptive
adjective
imperceptible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
perceptibly
adverb
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